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Yeeres know more then bookes.
Yeeres know more then bookes.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Hee that lives well is learned enough.
Hee that lives well is learned enough.
